Archive for February, 2007

swfIR: swf Image Replacement

February 28th, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

swfIR: swf Image Replacement:

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Says Zeldman:

Using unobtrusive JavaScript, progressive enhancement, and Flash, swfIR (pronounced “swiffer”) lets designers include high-quality, scalable artwork in user-resizable web layouts — and even add styles to the images.

very slick if you need really clean image tricks

(Via Daring Fireball.)

How to crap properly. (No, really! It’s safe for work…

February 24th, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

How to crap properly. (No, really! It’s safe for work…:

How to crap properly. (No, really! It’s safe for work and everything.) (link)

Oddly enough it is actually funny, but is it meant to be…

(Via kottke.org.)

8 seconds under old glory

February 23rd, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized


8 seconds under old glory
Originally uploaded by sdevore.

This week is the Tucson Rodeo (the kiddos actually get a couple of days off from school for this one….

TidBITS: System 7 Pro Ships

February 23rd, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

TidBITS: System 7 Pro Ships:

Apparently, more than 70 applications already support AppleScript’s desktop automation capabilities, including Excel, FileMaker Pro, PageMaker, and QuarkXPress. Through the use of CE Software’s QuicKeys, still more applications can be manipulated with AppleScript. Meanwhile, more than 35 third-party companies have already announced applications that support PowerTalk. Examples include personal gateways that link PowerTalk users to other messaging services, such as voice, fax, paging, and online services; software agents that can be assigned to perform a variety of tasks for users automatically; and team-productivity applications that create custom workflow solutions, such as scheduling, calendaring, and automating approval and document reviews.

So last night at our local Geek Meet, Face and I were reminiscing a little about how forward thinking apple was with PowerTalk, Open Collaboration Environment and the Desktop Automation and OS 7 Pro. Ahhh another apple tool that may finally of found it’s time….

more info then you can shake a stick at Wikipedia

Reboot

February 23rd, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

Reboot:

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One of those windows days…

(Via Savage Chickens.)

Look up

February 23rd, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

Look up:

SkyMap.org is an interactive planetarium in a browser. Way cool. It even has APIs. Hat tip to JD Lasica for the pointage.

So would be kind of cool to take a generalized map interface and let you look up too ;)

(Via The Doc Searls Weblog.)

What’s Special About This Number?

February 21st, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

What’s Special About This Number?:

Who ARE you?

February 20th, 2007  |  Published in Uncategorized

Who ARE you?:

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(Via OK/Cancel.)